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let's bake some pie!
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the closest we'll get to snowfall in Los Angeles
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a pastry blender makes it easy
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the secret ingredient: activated charcoal
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swirls of black and white
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three pie doughs, ready for the fridge
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rolling the bottom crust first
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press the dough into the pie plate, eliminating any air bubbles
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pizza cutters make great pie dough cutters too
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1-inch strips, ready to be woven
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you don't have to wear gloves, but it does keep your hands clean
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step 1 in lattice-making: fold back every other strip
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lay a black strip across, touching the folded strips
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unfold the strips back over the black one
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repeat the pattern until you reach the edge of the pie
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once you get the pattern, it goes quickly
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the second half is just like the first
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using a cake pan as a stencil will give you a perfect circle
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trim and discard any excess dough
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the filling has cocoa and two types of melted chocolate
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freezing the lattice makes it easy to place on the pie
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chocolate check mocha pie
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easier to make than it looks
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the design holds its shape even after baking
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who wants the first slice?
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pretty enough to be the centerpiece
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and there's the inside: rich and chocolatey with mocha
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check on check on check
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go ahead, take a bite